The man who shot Garfield wanted to be appointed to a public office but Garfield did not honor his request.
Chester A. Arthur
James A. Garfield (1831-1881) was shot by Charles Guiteau, a frustrated would-be diplomat, on Saturday, July 2, 1881, less than four months after Garfield took office. Garfield died 11 weeks later, on Friday, September 19, 1881. Guiteau thought he deserved an appointment as ambassador to France and when refused ,he made such a nuisance of himself at the White House that eventually he was told not to come back again. He then decided to shoot the President.
Garfield was assassinated by a man who wanted to be appointed to a government job and blamed Garfield for not getting it. Garfield thus became a martyr, in a way. Since Garfield favored a reform in the way that civil service jobs were filled, you can say that he was a martyr for civil service.
Sailor Jerry tattoos are very popular. They are recognized by their bold lines and attention to detail. The man behind the name Sailor Jerry is Norman Collins who lives in and tattoos in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The man who shot Garfield wanted to be appointed to a public office but Garfield did not honor his request.
James Garfield was the man.
James A. Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
No professional minister has ever US President. James Garfield did some preaching as a young man. William McKinley and Jimmy Carter both taught Sunday school regularly.
James Garfield was shot at a Washington railroad in 1881. He got infection from the wound and died from it.
James Garfield had 7 children
He was arrested immediately and after a long delay, tried and convicted and executed by hanging.
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After Tobey Maguire quit playing Spider-Man- Andrew Garfield was the young actor chosen to take his place.
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Four: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy.